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Assessing risk of breast cancer in young women to facilitate early diagnosis and improve outcomes

Sarah Hindmarch headshotHeadshot of Sacha HowellDavid French By , and Filed Under: All posts, Health and Care, Health and Social Care Posted:

Breast cancer is the most common cause of death in women aged 35-50 years in the UK. Despite this, screening for breast cancer is not routinely offered until women reach the age of 50. Here, Dr Sarah Hindmarch, Dr Sacha Howell and Professor David French outline their research exploring the delivery of breast cancer risk […]

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Beyond survival: addressing cardiovascular disease in endometrial cancer survivors

Heather AgnewSarah KitsonA portrait of Emma Crosbie By , and Filed Under: Health and Care, Health and Social Care Posted:

Nearly 10,000 cases of endometrial cancer are diagnosed in the UK each year. But for patients who survive their cancer, cardiovascular disease poses an additional and ongoing risk, accounting for a quarter of all deaths in endometrial cancer survivors. In this piece, published as part of the Healthy Hearts collection on cardiovascular health, Dr Heather Agnew, Dr Sarah […]

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Cervical cancer prevention: ensuring equity throughout the screening process

A portrait of Caroline SandersA portrait of Emma CrosbieJennifer Davies By , , and Filed Under: All posts, Health and Care, Health and Social Care Posted:

Cervical cancer accounts for 1 in 50 new cancer cases in women and people with a cervix in the UK. Screening is essential to identify and treat preinvasive cervical disease, but many people report barriers to engaging with or accessing screening services. Here, Stephanie Gillibrand, Caroline Sanders, Emma Crosbie and Jennifer Davies share research into […]

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Advanced materials addressing health risks from exposure to benzene

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Benzene, a volatile organic compound (VOC) with widespread industrial applications, poses severe health risks to humans even at trace levels. Its genotoxic effects, which involve direct damage to cellular DNA and genetic material leading to mutations, are strongly linked to cancer and blood disorders, making its control a critical priority for workplace safety and environmental […]

Global partnerships: How can international research collaborations boost our health and economy?

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The University of Manchester is a founding partner of the Kenya-UK Healthcare Alliance, which aims to share best practice and reciprocal training between the two nations, particularly in the area of cancer care. In this article, from our On Cancer publication, Professor Keith Brennan, Dr F. George Njoroge, and Professor Rob Bristow outline how these […]

Advancing cell and gene therapies: Levelling-up life sciences investment in the North-West

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Life sciences – including new cancer treatments – forms a central pillar of the UK Government’s post-Brexit plan for science and technology. But how could this focus also play a role in another key tenet of British policymaking; the levelling-up agenda? In this blog, adapted from our On Cancer publication, Professor Fiona Thistlethwaite and Professor […]

Saving lives and money through early detection: Lynch syndrome case study

Callum Wood By Filed Under: Health and Care, Health and Social Care Posted:

A new national standard for cancer testing in England and Wales (NICE ‘Diagnostic Guidance 42’) was published in October 2020, following a successful policy engagement campaign from Professor Emma Crosbie’s team at The University of Manchester, and Policy@Manchester. In this piece, adapted from our On Cancer publication, Professor Crosbie explains why this is just the […]

Data directly from our patients: Is improving patient data the key to better cancer care?

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To provide the best care and support for cancer patients during and after treatment, it is essential to collect and work with data that captures patient experiences and patient-reported outcomes. But data is not a simple subject. The way healthcare services work with data, and how we work with patients to collect it, must be […]

Rules of the road: The need for new quality standards for AI technology in healthcare

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In recent years, we have seen a profusion of AI, algorithm, and machine-learning technologies enter clinical practice. This has happened across the health and care sector, and cancer testing and treatments have been no exception, with some proven benefits. For example, AI has been shown to be capable of recognising patterns in scan images that […]

Advanced radiotherapies: What are the challenges and opportunities?

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Advanced radiotherapies are redefining the kinds of cancer treatment that are possible. These developments are exciting, but they also present new challenges. One challenge for researchers and clinicians is how to support policymakers, tasked with developing treatment and care standards across the NHS. So, what are these new treatments, what do they mean for patient […]

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